Drolet HT-3000
#5 in Wood stovesFull review
A low cost way to heat a large home up to about 2,700 sq ft with wood, with a big firebox for long burns.
Drolet $1,899$1,899
3.4/5
For a mid size home that wants a classic enameled cast iron stove with top loading and clean catalytic burning.
- 76.8%Efficiency
- 12,800 to 37,100 BTUHeat output
- 1.1 g/hEmissions
- 10 yearsWarranty
Check price at Forge & Flame$4,169Check price at Leisure Time$4,169
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Loads from the top as well as the front, so refuelling is easy and smoke stays in
- Catalytic hybrid burns clean at 1.1 g/h
- Ash pan swings out and can be emptied while the stove is hot
- 10 year warranty on castings and firebox
Cons
- Costs over $4,000 before delivery and installation
- Sold only through dealers by quote
- Maker does not publish its weight
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | Encore 2040-CAT-C |
|---|---|
| EPA certification | |
| EPA certified | Yes (2020 standard) |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 76.8% |
| Emissions | 1.1 g/h |
| Tested heat output | 12,800 to 37,100 BTU |
| Heating | |
| Fuel | Cord wood |
| Type | Freestanding |
| Advertised output | 48,000 BTU |
| Heats up to | 2,200 sq ft |
| Catalytic | Yes |
| Blower | Optional |
| Thermostat | No |
| App control | No |
| Fuel | |
| Firebox | 2.3 cu ft |
| Longest log | 22 in |
| Power needed | None |
| Installation | |
| Flue size | 6 in |
| Mobile home approved | Yes |
| Safety listing | OMNI |
| Dimensions | 27 x 22.75 x 25.75 in (W x D x H) |
| Warranty | 10 years |
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